MOBILE, Alabama – USA Health University Hospital has become the first hospital in Alabama to use a Surpass Elite flow diversion device to treat cerebral aneurysms — marking a significant advancement in minimally invasive neurosurgical care for patients in the region.
The Surpass Elite from Stryker, a leader in medical technologies, is the latest generation of flow diversion technology designed to treat complex intracranial aneurysms, including wide-necked, large, or hard-to-reach aneurysms that were previously difficult to treat with traditional methods.
Aneurysms, bulging or dilations in a blood vessel wall, most often occur in the aorta or brain. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding — leading to hemorrhagic stroke in the brain or severe blood loss in the aorta. Treatment depends on size, location, and rupture risk, ranging from medication to surgery to repair or reinforce the vessel…